Leinster To Stage RDS Open Day

The Leinster squad will be hosting an Open Day at the RDS on Monday (February 15) at the 2pm training session, ahead of the upcoming Magners League game against the Scarlets.

To coincide with the start of the mid-term break, the Leinster squad will be put through their paces at the RDS and after the training session there will be opportunities for supporters to meet the players.

Supporters can also test their own skills on the Canterbury Roadshow, while Leo the Lion and the Spinnies will be on hand with giveaways and prizes.

Entrance on the day will be from the Anglesea Road gates and there will be limited car parking in the Simmonscourt Road Car Park.

Looking forward to facing England on Sunday, Ireland winger Tommy Bowe said: "We've trained very well this week, we're really excited about the game. It's about going out there and doing whatever we can to get ourselves that win."

Second row Devin Toner previews Ireland's crunch RBS 6 Nations clash with England, saying: "It's a pretty formidable English pack. Attwood and Kruis have played fantastically well. They're well drilled and focused and their scrum and lineout are very good."

Looking forward to facing England this weekend, Ireland back rower Sean O'Brien said: "It's obviously exciting, but it's one game at a time. I don't think there's any more pressure on us than in the first two games. That's the way you have to look at it."

Irish Rugby TV sat down with Ireland Under-20 scrum coach John Fogarty to talk about the U-20 Six Nations so far and Friday's clash with England at Donnybrook. Tickets are on sale on www.ticketmaster.ie.

Shane Byrne and Malcolm O'Kelly preview the Ireland v England Legends match which takes place at Donnybrook this coming Saturday (kick-off 7.30pm). Tickets are available from www.ticketmaster.ie. All proceeds from the game will go to support the IRFU Charitable Trust and the RFU All Schools Charity.

Watch highlights from the Ireland team announcement press conference as Joe Schmidt reveals the team to play France. Peter O'Mahony says it is good to 'have some big figures back' for Saturday's clash.